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Caddo Parish is currently preparing for possible winter weather after forecasts stated there is a slight chance for icy bridge conditions, according to a parish news release.

Per the release, the Parish’s Department of Public Works advises motorists to take the following precautions during wintry weather conditions:

Look out for parish work vehicles applying sand to area bridges and overpasses.

Exercise caution when traveling on roadways during hazardous weather conditions and stay off the roads whenever possible.

If you have to drive, do it slowly, carefully and avoid driving while distracted.

Allow for extra driving time, reduce speeds when visibility is low, and make sure there is plenty of room between vehicles.

Be aware of black ice – a thin, transparent layer of ice accumulation that can visually be hard to detect on bridges, overpasses, off-ramps and in shady spots.

Buckle up and refrain from drinking and driving.

Crews will be mobilized as needed and apply sand to any affected bridges, remove fallen trees from the roadway and close parish roads as needed. Emergency personnel will continue to monitor the weather.

Lows overnight will hit 29. There's a zero percent chance of precipitation by 4 a.m, according to the Weather Channel.

Original Story (Jan. 9):

Do you want to see some snowflakes? Then, go outside and play late Thursday night into Friday morning. There's a 30 percent chance they'll fall from the sky.

A cold front coming into the area late Thursday will bring isolated thunderstorms and rain. Once the front passes through, temperatures will drop, and the rain may turn to snow, said Aaron Stevens, observing program leader with the National Weather Service's (NWS) Shreveport office.

It'll be in the 30s Friday morning. Highs Friday, Saturday and Sunday will reach the mid to upper-40s. The predicted high for Jan. 9 is 55.

"If you don't like the weather, just wait a day. It'll change," Stevens said.

There aren't any advisements or warnings coming from the NWS for now. If the rain sticks around long enough, you might see some patchy ice on taller structures like overpasses. Stevens said snow accumulation isn't expected. Ground temperatures will be too warm.

"It's not like you're going to wake up and see six inches," Steven said of the snow. "It's pretty much going to be a non-event (unless) you really want to see a snowflake."